Dollar Lake III

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 31, 2012443 views34 comments

This was taken on the same lake as a couple of my earlier posts. It was a cold June morning, and a warm lake provided lots of fog. I've spent hours trying to clean up the thousands of small flecks from the top of the water and think that most of them have been zapped. If I missed a few I am sure someone will point them out to me.

Have not been shooting much as I am getting ready for my last outdoor show this weekend and hope it goes better than the last one.

Anywho, C & C appreciated.

Comments

34 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 31, 2012 at 9:48 PM

Looks great Tom! Wonderful color and mood!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on July 31, 2012 at 9:58 PM

Simple and elegant. The bototm right reed a little close to the edge, and the out of focus reed (o reflected reed) at the bottom center seems out of place with all of the sharp reeds, so I might consider cloning that out. Great eye for this one. Puts me in a relaxed zone.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 31, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Love the mix of blue and yellow Tom. Always a great combo for me. The graphic lines of the reeds also work extremely well along withe the floating lily pads.

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Comment posted by Leo Collazo on July 31, 2012 at 10:32 PM

That's a beautiful image Tom. Very minimal and elegant. I don't think you should worry about the possibility of having missed any flecks. None pop out at me, and I'm not going to start looking for them either : ). The three soft bands of color (blue, yellow/beige, and grey/blue) really add to the image as well. Great job!

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on July 31, 2012 at 10:36 PM

Clean, simple comp and I especially like the color gradient.

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Comment posted by Reed Bowman on July 31, 2012 at 10:43 PM

very nice pastel palette and a wonderful asian feel....very nice Tom!

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Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on July 31, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Aw hell yeah! That is so beautiful. I'm always looking for this type of shot and never really come close...well done!

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 31, 2012 at 11:30 PM

Wonderful mood with this great comp.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 31, 2012 at 11:37 PM

Gorgeous simplicity. The tones in the water really make this one special.

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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on August 1, 2012 at 1:07 AM

Yep, this is some of the good stuff.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on August 1, 2012 at 2:41 AM

Beautiful image Tom. Very delicate with a real nice design. Should be a good seller for you. Fine art for sure.

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Comment posted by Alister Benn on August 1, 2012 at 4:02 AM

This is stunning - simplicity and serenity... something I need to learn!!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 1, 2012 at 4:07 AM

very nice. i'd clone out that OOF reed at the bottom and consider both the reed and its reflection in the lower right corner and the thin sliver of something poking out the water ... love the muted colours and comp.

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Comment posted by John Fan on August 1, 2012 at 7:59 AM

Nice color variation.

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on August 1, 2012 at 9:36 AM

Thanks all for the comments. I am going to clone out some of the reeds as noted in the comments and re-post later.

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Comment posted by Bob Miller on August 1, 2012 at 9:41 AM

Beautifully simple. Love the subtle color transitions. Best wishes on the next show.

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Comment posted by Bret Edge on August 1, 2012 at 10:14 AM

Love it. Great subtle colors, very calm and peaceful image. Wouldn't change a thing. Good luck w/ your show!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on August 1, 2012 at 1:14 PM

Fantastic. The simplicity and strong lines together with the wonderful color gradients really make this a stunner. I would clone out that out of focus blade of grass at the bottom center, then print this large. All the best with your show.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 1, 2012 at 1:17 PM

Simple and beautiful!!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 1, 2012 at 1:31 PM

Fabulous soft colors and a wonderful minimalist treatment of the reeds and lily pads. Very nicely composed.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 1, 2012 at 2:14 PM

A simple but elegant scene, the color transition is what really makes this composition complete for me. I would not change a thing, well seen and well done. The larger image was a pleasure to view.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 1, 2012 at 2:47 PM

Ooooh, this is sweet Tom. The color variations really make this special IMO, and the reeds add a lot too. My only suggestion - clone the one small reed coming up out of the frame at the bottom right center.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on August 1, 2012 at 2:52 PM

Lovely, lovely tones and lines. Perfect as is.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 1, 2012 at 2:59 PM

Tom,

This is simply OUTSTANDING! Delicate, graceful, the beauty is simple and striking. Love the color transition and the very quiet mood.

Lon

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on August 1, 2012 at 3:57 PM

Superb shot !!
May be clone out the OOF grass in the middle ?

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on August 1, 2012 at 5:42 PM

Thanks to all for the nice comments and feedback. Per the suggested edits to remove the identified reeds that were perhaps not contributing to the overall image, here is an edited version. Ironically, I was so concerned about the flecks that I did not notice the reeds until after I had already posted. This is an improvement. Good catch, and thanks again for the support and encouragement.

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on August 1, 2012 at 7:48 PM

Simple but outstanding.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 1, 2012 at 11:54 PM

Very nice

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on August 2, 2012 at 1:04 AM

Absolutely beautiful Tom! This is perfect!

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Comment posted by David Edwards on August 2, 2012 at 5:09 AM

Exquisite shot Tom. Love the delicate and elegant nature of the reeds and how you've balanced them in your comp. The transition of color is also very nice and adds a lot of interest.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on August 2, 2012 at 12:42 PM

Love this image, Tom. Very artful with a great warm to cool gradient.

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Comment posted by Marc Ward on August 2, 2012 at 8:41 PM

stunningly simple and beautiful...

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on August 3, 2012 at 1:14 AM

WOW... I this this is something special here, Tom... Congrats on this image!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 5, 2012 at 12:20 PM

Wow, glad i caught this bfor it cycled off the page--cause it is AWESOME!

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